Hoese-powee foe deiviugr machibteey



`SAMUEL B. HAINES, OF GREENSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA.

HORSE-POWER FOR DRIVING MACHINERY.

Specification of Letters Patent No. 3,871, dated December 31, 1844.

` To all whom i may concern Be it known that I, SAMUEL B. Haines, ofGreensburgh, in the county of VVestmoreland and State of Pennsylvania,`have invented a new and improved Horse-Power; and I do hereby declarethat the following is a full, clear, and exact description of theconstruction and operation of the same, reference being had to theannexed drawing,

making a part of this specification, and

Awhich represents the complete machine.

Constructionrf'Ihe frame supporting the `main or master-wheel, isperfectly square,

them on the top', is framed in a piece of timber E of suitable strength,placed in such a manner as not to pass through the center of the frame,but very `near to it. On this piece is placed a pillar-block F and boxand cap a., wherein the inside end of the band-wheelshaft revolves. Theother end of said sha-ft is supported by another piller block I1",placed at thecorner ofthe frame where the post D is framed in.

TheV master-wheel is about feet in diameter, -placed horizontally uponthe top of the frame, and is supported and kept in its place by therollers hereinafter described. It may be made either of wood or metal;in the latter case, it may be beveled. On its inside edge, the saidwheel G has a 1rim. of an inch wide,upon` which the flanges of theupright rollersv work. rIhe cogs may be made to suit the motion intendedto be given to the power. of the frame, cast-iron pillar blocks b, of asuitable shape, are placed, upon which friction-rollers c are fixedhorizontally, for `the` support of the master-wheel, the underside ofthe wheel resting thereon. Vertical journals are cast upon the saidpillar-blocks, upon which horizontally revolving rollers d are fixed,having flanges at their upper sides. These rollers are kept upon thejournals by means of keys, inserted through the upper extremities of thesame. There are eight of these rollers, two near each corner ofthe Oneach of the four corners framefand their object is to keep down, andsteady the master-wheel. To the outer edge of the master wheel, flangesare cast, four in number and equidistant from each other, on which'fourlevers I-I rest, and whereto they are fastened by means of screw-boltsc. Their larger ends are also fastened by bolts f to every nextfollowing lever, the whole forming a perfect square around the master`wheel. These levers are about 10 feet long each, and the whole fabric isstrengthened by braces I. In the boxes on the pillarblocks F and Frevolves the band-wheelshaft K, to the inside end of which is fastenedthe band-wheel L, in such manner as to cause it to revolve, vertically,in the center of the frame and the master wheel, and diagonally to theformer. It is about 3 feet t inches in diameter, and may be soconstructed as to be adapted to cog-or strapgearing. On the other orouter end of the shaft K, and directly over the post I), is

placed the pinion wheel g, which receives motion from the master-wheel,and communicates it `.to the band-wheel.

The frame, in addition to being substantially mortised together, issecured by eight screw-bolts, which pass through it from top to bottom,near the posts, or through them.

Operation-The frame having been se-V cured, in the usual manner, to thegro-und `or floor, the desired number of horses are attached to `theextreme outer ends of the levers, and set ago-ing. The master-wheel thusset inmotion,"will act upon the pinion wheel, which communicates themotion to the band-wheel, whence, by means of cog or strap-gearing, itis conducted to any desired machinery.

The simplicity and economy of its construction, its strength andportability, and extreme lightness of draft, constitute the advantagesof this over other horse powers.

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent,is-- The arrangement of the bandwheel within the master wheel, asdescribed, withthe arrangement combination of the horse-levers aroundand attached to the periphery of the main driving or masterwheel,thewhole, being substantially as herein-above described.

SAMUEL B. HAINES.

